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Home My WebLink About02/25/1974 - Regular MeetingROLL CALL Present ion :dye s Motion Ayes Motion Ayes Motion Ayes COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Place: Council Chambers Time: 7 :30 P.M. \ La�C: r euruary cam, i7 r•z K Roll Call. The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 11, 1974 was waived, and said Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed. The reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions under x consideration was waived, and the City Clerk was directed to read by,titles only. HEARINGS: 1. Mayor McInnis opened the continued public hearing L: regarding request of the Lido Isle Community C Association for a 25 -year renewal of its beach lease A agreement from 1976 to 2001. x The hearing was closed. x x As the legal opinion had not yet been received from x the City's legal consultant, the matter was tabled. 2. Mayor McInnis opened the public hearing regarding St the appeal of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church objecting to Condition No. 2 imposed by the Planning A, Commission on Use Permit No. 822 (Amended). The Planning Commission granted amendment to a previously approved use permit to construct a new church sanctuary and related church facilities, con- vesting the existing sanctuary into multi- purpose rooms and offices and providing additional off - street parking spaces, with certain conditions one being Condition No. 2 which requires construction of the two on -site parking lots to coincide with the development of the new sanctuary and requires that provision be made for the balance of the off -site parking spaces', Use Permit 822 (Amended) for property at 600 St. Andrews Road on the southeast corner.of 15th Street and St. Andrews Road in Cliffhaven, portion of Lot 171, Block 54, zoned R -1 and R -2. 'A report was presented from the Community Develop- ment Department. A letter was received after the agenda was printed from Thomas L. Woodruff, attorney for applicant; stating reasons for the objection to Condition No. 2 and suggesting an amendment thereto. Councilman Dostal left the Council table due to a conflict of interest. Volume 28 - Page 51 INDEX do Isle ssoc . An- drew's peal ROLL C. IS e o es on Absent Motion Ayes Absent Motion Motion Ayes Absent Motion es 41sent Ayes Absent • NCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES Pebruary 25. 1974 INDEX ;arden fall' .ppeal/ fP 1699 Thomas L. Woodruff, attorney representing St. x Andrew's Presbyterian Church, addressed the Council; K x x x x x and was granted an additional five minutes for his x presentation. John McKerren and Dr. Miller addressed the Council in favor of amending Condition Z. George West and Ralph Whitford addressed the Council opposing the parking lots. The hearing was closed after it was determined no K x x x x x one else desired to be heard. x x Mayor Pro Tem Rogers made a motion to approve the amendment to Condition No. 2. x The hearing was reopened. Kxxxx x x Attorney Tom Woodruff affirmed that the Church would be willing to post the property. x The hearing was reclosed. exxxx x x Councilman Kymla suggested an amendment to provide for posting the property, which amendment was accepted by Mayor Pro Tern Rogers. K x x x x -x ` A vote was taken on Mayor Pro Tern Rogers' amended x motion; the decision of the Planning Commission was .overruled, and Condition No. 2 imposed on Use Permit No. '822 was amended. Councilman Dostal returned to the Council table. 3. Mayor McInnis opened the rehearing of the appeal of f Carden Hall School from the decision of the Planning E Commission granting Use Permit No.. 1699 which 1 allows the construction of an automotive repair facility 1 in the M-1 -A District, located at 925 West Sixteenth Street on the south side of West Sixteenth Street, west of Monrovia Avenue in the West Newport light manu- facturing area. Letters urging approval of Julius Paldi's request for Use Permit No. 1699 were presented from the following: D. J. McKinney, Werner Escher, Mrs. G. M. Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cunningham, Mrs. Volume 28 - Page 52 INDEX ;arden fall' .ppeal/ fP 1699 COUNCILMEN A� f< p0 ; \0\001 f' ROLL CALL T P • I� U Motion Ayes Motion Ayes Motion Ayes Motion Ayes Noes 0 Ix CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 25, 1974 MINUTES Charlotte Franklin, Phyllis Blennerhassett, Harry Martindale, Robert S. Wilson, Richard Fenton, Jr., Warren G. Kramer, Flavilla and George Goepper, John R.. Kremer, Clarence F. Miller and Dr. Harold H. Kates. Letters were received after the agenda was printed urging approval of Use Permit No. 1699 from William J. McGee, Ronald S. Tucker, Ralph Maddix, Dwight E Lyons, Charles R. Currey, Mr. and Mrs. Robson English, Mark F. Scudder, Howard Forster, Dan A. Jacobsen, Mrs. Edker Pope, W. J. Cole, Morris W. Cusick, Mrs. William Niemeyer, Ralph Ray, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, Raymond J. Paige and Mrs. Wallace Anderson. Letters were received after the agenda was printed asking Council to reaffirm its previous action denying Use Permit 1699 from NRG Technology, Inc., Robert M. Hixson, Jr., Newport Pharmaceutical Inter- national, Sir Speedy, Inc., Corelco and Carden Hall. William J. McGee, a licensed .surveyor, addressed the Council and presented a detailed map showing the proposed automotive repair facility in relation to Carden Hall and neighboring properties. Peter Bradford, attorney representing Mr. Paldi, addressed the Council; and was granted an additional minute for his presentation. The following people addressed the Council in favor of Use Permit No. 1699: Donald McKinney, Derrick Torley, Mathilda Kollarsz, Robert Wilson and Julius Paldi. The following people addressed the Council in oppo- sition to the granting of Use Permit 1699: 'Howard Carson, Earl Hardage, and Patricia Gilbert, Director of Carden Hall School. Patricia Gilbert was granted five additional minutes for her presentation. The hearing was closed. Councilman Kymla made a motion to reaffirm the Council's denial of Use Permit No. 1699, which .motion failed to carry. Volume 28 - Page 53 INDEX ROLL CALL Motion • Ayes Noes E Motion Ayes Abstain Motion Ayes stain COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Ix February 25, 2974 MINUTES Mayor McInnis made a motion to approve Use Permit No. 1699 for a two-year period commencing May, 1974, subject to the original conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. Mayor Pro Tem Rogers suggested an amendment to the motion to provide that a sound buffer masonry wall be constructed along the easterly property line, commencing at the southwesterly corner of the building adjacent to said property line, extending southerly for 80 feet, which amendment was accepted by Mayor McInnis. A vote was taken on Mayor McInnis' amended motion, which motion carried. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: Amended Ordinance No. 1540, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADDING CHAPTER 20. 07 TO TITLE 20 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED "RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS," AND AMENDING SECTIONS 20.12.010, 20.12.030, 20.14.010, 20.14.030, 20.16. 010, 20.16. 050, 20. 18. 010 AND 20.18. 050, with reference to "story" deleted, was presented for second reading. Letters were received after the agenda was printed from the West Newport Beach Improvement Associ- ation approving the Residential Development Standards ordinance as proposed, and a letter from Stacy H. Dobrzensky regarding parking requirements at 205 Edgewater, Balboa and urging provisions for variances for parking space requirements. Stacy Dobrzensky addressed the Council regarding a variance for his property at 205 Edgewater. Ordinance No. 1540 was adopted. The staff report regarding control of number of stories allowed in R -1 and R -2 Districts was referred to the Planning Commission for consideration of a redefinition of "story." Volume 28 - Page 54 INDEX Residen- tial Developmt Standards ROLL CALL u Motif Ayes Noes Moti, Ayes Des Moti Ayes Moti Ayes Abst • COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES F?iO y ON. O T 9 pN N r� m February 25, 1974 INDEX CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. A report was presented from the Marine Safety Harbor Department regarding applications for revisions of Permits existing Harbor Permits Nos. 109 -1401, 109 -1405, 109 -1409, 109 -1411, 109 -1413, 109 -1415 and 109 -1417, for construction of a wooden seawall 30 feet bayward of Vacated East Bay Avenue between F and G Streets I on the Balboa Peninsula. Marine Safety Captain David Harshbarger gave a staff report. I The following people addressed the Council in favor of granting the requested permit revisions: Frank Rhodes, Don McCone, Wilson English and Bill I Williamson. )n x Councilman Ryckoff made a motion to approve subject x x x Harbor Permit revisions, subject to the Joint Harbor x x x x Committee's recommendation that the proposed bulk- head be built on the baywardmost line of vacated East Bay Avenue, which motion failed to carry. Subject applications for Harbor Permit revisions to )n xI construct a wooden seawall 30 feet bayward of Vacated x x x x x East Bay Avenue between F and G Streets on the {x x Balboa Peninsula were approved. . )n x 2. Council Policies I -3, "Park Standards, " and I -4, Park x x x x x x ay "Cost Sharing on Undeveloped Land" were amended. Standards & Cost Sharing or Undev La-- m x 3. The appointment of an additional member to the Tech Oil x x xxxx Technical Oil Advisory Committee was tabled. Adv Cmte ?d n x CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. A report was presented from the Board of Library Library Trustees regarding a comparative study of repre- sentative public libraries built in recent years in connection with Council Policy 0-2, "Future Library Service Policy ". A letter was received after the agenda was printed from the West Newport Beach Improvement Associ- ation opposing the proposed library in Newport Center. Volume 28 - Page 55 COUNCILMEN Pn p 3 C' N Co3 m2 O NA O ROLL CALL T v N N C y( F CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Fehrua.ry 25. 1974 MINUTES 1 INDEX West Npt Marina Baum- gartner Appeal Chairman James Gage and Ruth LeLievre, members of the Board of Library Trustees, addressed the Council. Paul Balalis,. President of the West Newport Beach Improvement Association, and Margot Skilling addressed the Council opposing the proposed library policy. The following people addressed the Council in favor of the proposed library policy: Charles Sword, I Lucille Kuehn, Julia Banning and Pete Vogel. Councilman Croul made a motion to adopt Council Policy 0-2, "Future Library Service Policy, " including several suggested amendments. Councilman Kymla made .a substitute motion to add Motion x the words, "if at all possible" and to adopt Council Ayes x x x x x Policy 0 -2; "Future Library Service Policy, " which Noes x motion carried. 2. A report was presented from the Community Develoy ment Department enclosing the report on West New- port Harbor, consisting of an Engineering and Economic Feasibility Study of a Marina along the east bank of the Santa Ana River and an Environ- mental Feasibility Study prepared by Moffatt & Nichol for the cities of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. William Herron, Project Engineer representing Moffatt & Nichol, addressed the Council. Motion x The staff was directed to make contact with the U. S. Ayes x x x x x x x Corps of Engineers and request their participation; the Council's representatives on the Joint Harbor Committee were requested to take this Study to the Committee and from there to the Orange County ` Harbor District to begin the process of developing sponsorship at that level; the Study Was referred to the Planning Commission for review and recommen- dation; and the staff was directed to coordinate with the City of Costa Mesa and the principal land owners in the area. 3. A letter from Joseph Baumgartner appealing the decision of the Planning Commission in connection with a fence in the 2000 block of Leeward Lane and Motion x requesting Council to review the matter was referre yes x x x x x x x to staff for report back on March 11, 1974. Volume 28 - Page 56 1 INDEX West Npt Marina Baum- gartner Appeal ROLL CALI • Motif Ayes Moti Aye s • Moti Aye e Moti Aye a • COUNCILMEN T9pm mC rpm CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Fehruary 25. 1974 MINUTES INDEX 9 ;y 4. A report was presented from the Parks, Beaches and PB &R/ Recreation Director regarding a new recreation pro- Wrestlin gram of wrestling for third to eighth grade boys. Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director Cal Stewart gave a brief staff report. )n x The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department was x x x x x x x authorized to conduct a wrestling program for third to eighth grade boys. It was agreed that the staff should review the City's insurance coverage relating to recreational programs and report back to Council at a Study Session. 5. A report was presented from the Public Works Universi Department regarding University Drive construction Drive from Jamboree Road to MacArthur Boulevard. m x The staff was directed to notify the State that the City x x x x x x x is withdrawing from the cooperative agreement covering subject construction; and Resolution No. 8197 R -8197 requesting the County of Orange to cancel the AHFP Project Administration Agreement for the construction of University Drive from Jamboree Road to MacArthur Boulevard, was adopted. 6. A report was presented from the City Attorney Police & regarding Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 67, Firemen regulating procedures for hiring and ,dismissal of police and firemen. The draft letter indicating the City's opposition to on x ACA -67 was approved, and.the Mayor was authorized x x x x x x x to sign and forward it to the Assembly Committee on Constitutional Amendments. CONSENT CALENDAR: on x The following items were approved by one motion affirming x x x xx x x the.actions on the Consent Calendar: 1. The following resolutions were adopted: . Resolution No. 8198 authorizing execution of an agree- Roger's ment with Roger's Gardens Newport Beach, a Gardens California corporation, subdivider, for the con- R -8198 struction of improvements in Resubdivision No. 401. (A report from the Public Works Director was pre - . sented.) Volume 28 - Page 57 9 ;y ROLL CALL I� • • COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Fe 25, 1974 MINUTES Resolution No. 8199 authorizing execution of an agree ment between the City of Newport Beach and The Irvine Company for the future improvement of a portion of Avocado Avenue in connection with Resub- division No. 404. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) Resolution No. 8200 appointing the Public Works Director as the City's agent in connection with the abandonment and recompletion of City oil wells, C. -1587. (A report from the Public Works Director, was presented. ) Resolution No. 8201 awarding contract for Balboa Boulevard Widening from Coast Highway to 44th Street to Donn O. Michaels, General Engineering Contractor, Contract No. 1369. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented. ) Resolution No. 8202 adopting the October 17, 1973, State of California Relocation Guidelines, to be added to the City's Relocation Assistance Program guide- lines established by Resolution No. 7876. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented. ) Resolution No. 8203 consenting to the enforcement and observance by the County Health Office r in the City of Newport Beach of Health and Safety Code rules and regulations relating to public health. Resolution No. 8204 appointing election officers and establishing their compensation, designating polling places, and providing for the opening and closing of the polls for the General Municipal Election to be held on April 9, 1974. 2.. The following communications were referred as indicated: Referred to staff for inclusion in ongoing study, letters from Joan S. Petty, Carolyn Slayback; Linda Scheck, Helen Borchelt and Annette Cooper supporting a mini- bus system in the city. Referred to staff for inclusion in study, letter from Joan Bernatz supporting the Orange-County Housing Authority. Referred to staff for reply, letter from Kent G. Snyder, attorney representing Ardell Investment Company, opposing the rezoning of property along Mariner's Mile. Volume 28 - Page 58 INDEX Avocado Ave R -8199 West Npt Oil Seep R -8200 Balboa Blvd Widening R -8201 Relocation Assistance Program R -8202 Health & Safety Code R-8203 General Municipal Election R -8204 Mini -buse_ OrCo Housing Authority COUNCILMEN N� F03om200 o ROLL CALL 0 • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES February 25. 1974 INDEX ri wy )rt ion a.ter vent it of bus nofre Referred to staff for reply, letter from P. Scanlon Densi urging low density development in the Newport- Corona area. Referred to staff for reply, letter from Senator CdM Dennis E. Carpenter concerning presentation before State Highway Commission in connection with proposed Corona del Mar Freeway. Referred to staff for reply, letter from Newport West Shores Community Association in connection with Newpo pollution of Semeniuk Slough. Park Referred to staff for study and report back, letter from Mr. and Mrs. Gary B. Lovell regarding inclusion of their property in a historic zone. Referred to staff for review, letter'from M. A. G. Noise Consultants, Inc, in connection with deliberations of Pollul the Advisory Committee on Energy and Noise Insu- lation of the California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Commission. Referred to staff for study and appropriate action, HB W letter from Lander Engineering asking the City to Line formally abandon and quitclaim a water line easement Easet across certain property northerly of Banning Avenue in the City of Huntington Beach which has been acquired for development by Covington Brothers. Referred to staff for appropriate action,' letter from Robert D. Longacre concerning eucalyptus tree abutting his property which he considers to be a hazard. Referred to City Arts Committee and the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission,. letter from Frank Rizzo regarding City's participation in Philadelphia's Bicentennial 10, 000 Trees Program. Referred to staff for review and report, letter from Anim Albert E. Stockton, V. M: D. , to Police Chief James Conti Glavas asking fer an increase in fees. Referred to staff for reply, letter from William Mini- Lambeth regarding the widening of Balboa Boulevard and a minibus system. 3. The following communications were referred to the City Clerk for filing and inclusion in the records: Letter from the Chairman, Public Relations and San C Political Action Committee, Environmental Coalition Volume 28 - Page 59 ri wy )rt ion a.ter vent it of bus nofre LM ROLL CALL E is • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 25z_1974 _ MINUTES of Orange County, Inc. asking Council to reconsider its position in connection with its support of the expansion of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Plant. Excerpt from the Minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 13 authorizing the County Counsel to contract with the firm of Bolt, Beranek and Newman for purposes of litigation concerning aircraft nose level contours at the Orange County Airport. Letter from City of Chino regarding establishment of Chino Hills Airport Authority. League of California Cities Eighth Legislative Digest. Letter from the State Controller showing the esti- mated shared revenue to be apportioned during the 1974 -75 Fiscal Year to the City of Newport Beach, based on a population of 55, 950, as follows: Motor Vehicle License Fees ( "In- Lieu ") - $522, 878; High- way Users Tax #2106 - $252, 704, 02107 - $223, 171 and #2107. 5 - $7, 500. Minutes of the January 23 meeting of the Inter- governmental Coordinating Council of Orange County. Letter from the City of Fountain Valley stating that its City Council opposes the state Director of Trans- portation's proposal to give regional transportation planning agencies the authority to select FAU routes, determine transportation modes, distribute FAU funds and establish construction priorities. Resolutions of the cities of'Buena Park and Costa Mesa recommending that cities and counties be retained as the transportation planning agency authority to select urban routes and to distribute funds. Resolution of the City of Los Alamitos opposing Assembly Constitutional Amendment 67. Letter from California Water Resources Association urging support for the proposed Peripheral Canal at the Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta and enclosing a pamphlet discussing the canal. Notice from Greyhound Lines -West of its application filed with the Public Utilities Commission to increase passenger and package express rates. Volume 28 - Page 60 INDEX Or Co Airport OrCo Regional Airport ROLL CALL E • Ll NCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February25, 1974 Order Instituting Investigation before the Public Utilities Commission regarding railroad grade crossings. Agenda of the Board of Supervisors meetings of February 13, 14, 19 and 20, 1974. MINUTES Copy of letter to Supervisor Caspers from Willard Wade regarding proposed Ontario International Air- port. 4. The following claims were denied, and the City Clerk's referral to the insurance carrier was con- firmed: Claim of Michael R. Waltze, a minor, for personal injuries allegedly sustained on December 12, 1973 when the front tire of the bicycle he was riding beca stuck in the storm grating on the southwest corner of Newport Boulevard and Hospital Road. Claim of Michael L. McKinney for damages allegedly arising in connection with his arrest on December 10, 1973. Summons and Complaint for False Imprisonment, Assault and Battery, and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress of Patricia Anne House, Case No. 211168 in Orange County Superior Court. Summons and Complaint for Personal Injuries and Property Damage of Melva Sempsrote, Case No. 210186 in Orange County Superior Court. Claim of Rosemary Williams for damages to her automobile, allegedly caused when her car was struck by a City vehicle on February 15, 1974 in front of 475 32nd Street, Newport Beach. 5. The following request to fill personnel vacancies was approved: (A report from the City Manager was pre- sented) One Groundsman Gardener I in the Parks, Beaches and. Recreation Department to fill a position now vacant. .6. The following staff report was received. and ordered filed: A report from the City Attorney regarding status on District Attorney Prosecutions of Municipal Code Violations. Volume 28 - Page 61 INDEX Claims Waltze McKinney House Sempsrote Williams Prosecuti• Services ROLL CALL 11 E J COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES Fehruary 9.5. 1974 INDEX r sills ente . rt Me] r t s Dr an ss voir 7: The following matters were set for public hearing at 7:30 P. M. on March 11, 1974: Planning Commission Amendment No. 361, amending Harbo the Planned Community Development Standards for View I "Harbor View Hills" to reduce the permitted density PC in Areas 8 and 13, to permit general updating of the statistics as they pertain to the developed residential area and to revise the standards as they pertain to the height and location of fences in Areas 9, 10, 11 and 12, located south of Ford Road and east of Mac- Arthur Boulevard in Harbor View Hills, zoned P -C. (A report from the Community Development Depart- ment was presented. ) Planning Commission Amendment No. 420, amending Koll C the Planned Community Development Plan for "Koll Newpo Center Newport" to permit general changes in the PC Land Use Map and Text, located in Tract 7953, bounded by MacArthur Boulevard, Jamboree Road and Campus Drive in Koll Center Newport, zoned P -C. (A report from the Community Development Depart- ment was presented.) .Tentative Map of Tract 8480, subdividing 7. 00 acres Tract into one lot for residential condominium development, located at the southeast corner of the proposed extension of Santa Barbara Drive and proposed San Clemente Drive in Newport Center, zoned C-0-H; and acceptance of Environmental Impact Report EIR /NB 73 -039- (A report from the Community Development Department was presented.) Application of Sea Lancers Marine Maintenance Ser- Coml vice for a Commercial Activities Harbor Permit to Harbo operate a mobile sewage pumpout service. Permi 8. The addition of a traffic signal at Jamboree Road and Traffi Santa Barbara Drive to the 1973 -74 Capital Improve- Signal rrient Program was approved. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented. ) 9. The plans and specifications for Subdrain on Polaris Polari Drive, C -1574, between White Cliffs Drive and Galaxy SubdrE Drive, were approved; and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened on March 12, 1974 at 11:00 A. M. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented. ) 10. The waiver of Water Capital Improvement acreage Spygle fees for John D. Lusk and Son in the amount of Hill $29,283.83 to offset monies advanced for construction Reser Volume 28 - Page 62 r sills ente . rt Me] r t s Dr an ss voir COUNCILMEN 03F oao ROLL CALL 0 Ll CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 25, 1974 MINUTES INDEX :i it of Zone IV Pump Station, Spyglass Hill Reservoir and Pump Station, was approved. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) 11. The following Harbor Permit was approved, subject Harbo: to the prior approval of the U.S. Army Corps of Permi Engineers: Application of Richard H. Berg for revision to Harbor Berg Permit No. 129 -2672 to add a 10' x 10' platform to the existing pier to replace the existing single slip. (A report from the Marine Safety Department was presented.) 12. The following Budget Amendments were approved: BA -42, $370 transfer of Budget Appropriations for Annexation fees pursuant to Chapter 1633 of the Government Code for Annexation Nos. 77, 78 and 79, from Unappropriated Contingency Reserve to City Clerk, Special Departmental Expense, General Fund. BA -43, $1, 900 transfer of Budget Appropriations for repair of driveway, stairs and walks at Marine Safety Headquarters and repair of lifeguard towers damaged in January storm from Unappropriated Contingency Reserve to Marine Safety, Maintenance and Repair Materials, General Fund. BA -44, $57, 000 transfer of Budget Appropriations for installation of traffic signals at Jamboree Road and Santa Barbara Drive from University. Drive- Jamboree /MacArthur to Traffic Signals- Jamboree/ Santa Barbara, State Gas Tax Funds. BA -45, $1,464. 19 transfer from the Water System Development Fund to the General Fund to pay for administrative costs; and $24, 713. 78 transfer (25% of total Water System Development Funds available for distribution) from the Water System Development Fund to the Water Fund. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. A report was presented from the Environmental OrCo Quality Control Citizens Advisory Committee Rapid reaffirming its position that an alternative form of Trans, transportation is essential to the environmental protection of Newport Beach. Resolution No. 8205, urging the Orange County Tran- R -820 sit District to provide localized passenger service in Volume 28 - Page 63 :i it COUNCILMEN P��` O� ' O NA iOi Zy0 NA O ROLL CALL T� 1N N 9C p0 &tion Ayes Motion 40 Ayes Motion Ayes .0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 25, 1974 MINUTES conjunction with a rapid or mass transit system, and encouraging other cities in Orange County to support the establishment of localized transit service, was adopted, as amended. 2. A report was presented from the Environmental Quality Control Citizens Advisory Committee regarding Upper Newport Bay reconstruction dredging, Valerie Murley, Chairman of the Environmental Quality Control Citizens Advisory Committee, addressed the Council. Councilman Ryckoff made a motion to refer the matter to the Joint Harbor Committee with the request that they review the proposed reconstruction dredging and make recommendations for implementing the nec- essary steps to be taken. Councilman Store suggested an amendment that the Committee hold a special meeting due to the time element; and an amendment to direct the City Manager to contact the Department of Transportation and our Legislative Advocate in Sacramento regarding-the possibility of helping us resolve the problem of obtaining fill material, which amendments were accepted by Councilman Ryckoff. A vote was taken on Councilman Ryckoff's amended motion; and the matter was referred to. the Joint Harbor Committee to hold a special meeting on the ,proposed Upper Newport Bay dredging for review and recommendation; and the City Manager was directed to contact the Department of Transportation and the City's Legislative Advocate in Sacramento to investigate the possibility of helping the. City resolve the problem by encouraging them to obtain an alternate bid for obtaining fill from dredging materials and to take other: appropriate action. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS ITEMS: 1. A report was presented from the City Manager regarding an Environmental Impact Report for the Orange County Airport. The Community Development Director was instructed to appear at the Board of Supervisors meeting on February 26, 1974 to represent the City's position in favor of proceeding with the full, or most complete, scope of work in connection with the Environmental Impact Report on the Orange County Airport. Volume 28 - Page 64 INDEX Upr Npt Bay Dredging OrCo Airport/ EIR ROLL CAL Motion 40 es 0 V COUNCILMEN \%" ✓9N N (�(�l� CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Fahrnn Yar 9r. 107A MINUTES INDEX ?lan/ elation e nt The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 A. M. to 7 :30 P.M. , Gen 1 { x x x February 28, 1974 to hold a public hearing regarding Circc adoption of the Circulation Element of the Newport Beach Elem General Plan; review of the Newport Beach Traffic Study, Phase III; and acceptance of Environmental Impact Report EIR /NB 73 -045. L6 . -- ATTEST: City Clerk Volume 28 - Page 65 ?lan/ elation e nt